Preparation: Course participants will fill in a comprehensive enrollment form and the Academic Manager will test their level of English with a 2-3 part test prior to the start of the course.
Objective: This course will enable participants to refresh their English Language skills and to give them an in-depth knowledge of many aspects of Irish culture and Irish daily life, thus empowering education providers with the tools to communicate effectively in English and apply their knowledge of the Irish society to their classes.
Methodology: The task-based language training sessions are designed to actively develop the fluency and accuracy of the course participants. Course participants are requested to bring their own laptop to use during the course.
Resources: I.T enabled classrooms, WiFi.
Requirement: The task-based language training sessions are designed to actively develop the fluency and accuracy of the course participants.
SAMPLE TIMETABLE
1) Monday
- Course Presentation and Icebreakers
- English Language Training
- Green English
- Cork Discovery
2) Tuesday
- Presentation of Cork Discovery
- English Language Training
- Introduction to Irish Literature
- O Bhéal: poetry event
3) Wednesday
- English Language Training
- Irish Myths and Legends
- Cork Yarnspinners
4) Thursday
- English Language Training
- Irish Music & Songs; Cork’s Museums & Galleries
5) Friday
- English Language Training
- Irish Famine and Emigration + trip to Cobh
WEEKEND - Full day trip
1) Monday
- English Language Training
- The GAA and its political ramifications
- Hurling match
2) Tuesday
- English Language Training
- Irish Food;
- Ireland and the EU
3) Wednesday
- English Language Training
- Northern Ireland
- Cork City Gaol
4) Thursday
- English Language Training
- Ups and Downs of the Irish Economy
5) Friday
- English Language Training
- Course Evaluation
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